TAM Morocco 2019

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Trans Atlas Marathon 2019

Welcome to the Atlas Mountains

This race is an epic one. 7 days of off road driving and medical support for the multistage 2019 Trans Atlas Marathon. You'll drive. you'll treat, you'll sleep in bedouin camps, you'll eat Moroccan food, you'll spend a night in a luxury Marrakech hotel. Most of all you'll Exile in the spectacular Atlas Mountains doing what we do best. You will arrive in Marrakech on the evening of the 7th June 2019 and leave on the 17th June 2019. Approximately half of an easy jet flight cost will be covered.

This race is a 250km multistage event through the Atlas Mountain Range, 3-4 hours drive from Marrakech at Jbel Toubkal. Make no mistake, you'll work hard and long here, but in the Lord of the Rings-esque backdrop of the Atlas mountains, we don't think you'll mind. You will need to be able to fend for yourself during the days. Breakfast, dinner and accommodation at base camps is provided, but you need to bring lunch food, snacks and as ever, be able to live and function independently if the situation calls for it.

Cost: The Trans Atlas Marathon (TAM) 2019 costs £170 for the admin fee on acceptance of your place (VAT incl). You will buy your flight and approximately half the costs of an easyjet flight from London will be reimbursed to you. Compare this to other training organisations, and you'll agree that this is a good deal.

An important note about VAT: According to the Value Added Tax 1994 c.23 we are obliged by HMRC to charge VAT on the admin fee at a rate of 20% to all Exiles who reside in the UK and European Union. Exile Medics Ltd makes every effort to keep these costs to a minimum, but VAT will be included in your admin fee where applicable to keep the government happy.

Dates: You will need to arrive in Marrakech on the 7th June 2019 and will be able to leave on the 17th June 2019. You can arrive earlier or leave later, but this is at your own costs.

Food: We are normally fed for this expedition, but we strongly suggest that you take your own food for the event, just in case. This should include snacks. Worst case- you're carrying food. Best case- you don't go hungry.

Accommodation: You will sleep in gives and bedouin tents that will be provided, but you will need a sleeping bag and an appropriate sleeping mat.

Communication: Mobile phone coverage is good in places, poor in others. There are radios, though these are of variable quality. The race does not provide satellite phones.

Flights: You will need to buy your flights to Marrakech, but we will let you know that you're in in plenty of time to get the cheap ones. You will need to arrive in Marrakech on the 7th June 2019. You're departure ticket must be on the 17th June 2019 and no earlier. Approximately half of an easy jet flight cost will be covered.

Visa: At present, there is no visa costs for UK passport holders for travel of up to 3 months. Please check with your local Moroccan consulate or embassy prior to booking any travel that the requirements haven't changed for your particular passport.